2025 Degree Apprenticeship Programme

Apex Contracting Co.; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their Degree Apprenticeship program. This exciting opportunity allows you to work full-time on impactful projects while pursuing a degree. You'll gain invaluable experience in various engineering fields, including Civil Engineering, Rail Design, and Project Management. With a supportive team and a commitment to inclusivity, you'll thrive in an environment that values your contributions. This apprenticeship not only prepares you for a rewarding career but also empowers you to make a difference in the world around you. Don't miss your chance to shape the future with a company that invests in your development and well-being.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Health & Wellbeing support

Flexible working arrangements

Employee resource groups for inclusivity

Development and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Achieve GCSEs including English, Maths, and Science.
• Predicted A Levels or BTEC in engineering-related subjects.

Responsibilities

• Work on real-world projects while gaining hands-on experience.
• Collaborate with teams to design and build for the future.

Skills

Engineering principles

Project management

Design tools

Communication skills

Education

5 GCSEs grade C/Level 5 or above

A Levels (or equivalent) with grades BBC

BTEC Extended Diploma (Level 3) with grades DDM

Tools

Sophisticated design software

Job description

What if you could work with the best and brightest minds in the industry?

With us you can.

Our community of over 9,000 employees in the UK plan, design, and deliver projects such as skyscrapers, train stations, carbon emission reduction, offshore wind farms, and road design that help shape the environment and the future of those that use them.

Join the WSP Apprenticeship programme and help design our tomorrow. Click on the following link to find out more about our Apprenticeships: WSP Apprenticeships.

Your new role, what's involved?

As a Degree Apprentice at WSP, you will be a full-time, permanent employee, getting paid while working on exciting, real-world projects from day one. With support from your experienced team and dedicated buddy, you’ll gain hands-on experience in an inspiring environment. You will be equipped with the most sophisticated design tools, exploring fresh, new ways to design and build for our future, using the latest software, gaining technical experience while you learn on the job.

You’ll start your apprenticeship in September 2025, attending a local university for either one day per week or block placement, gaining a full undergraduate degree in your chosen subject. Typically, the Degree Apprenticeship takes between 5-6 years to complete (including End Point Assessment in England).

Our dedicated Early Careers team will work closely with you over the course of your apprenticeship to support and plan a development pathway that suits you. We also work together with local universities to make sure you are getting the best out of your apprenticeship.

As an Apprentice with WSP, you will feel a sense of belonging in an environment where everyone feels respected and valued. We want you to be your true authentic self at work and be inspired, learn, discover, and feel empowered in your career.

'At WSP, I have experienced an environment of inclusivity, challenge, and a true sense of belonging.”

Katelyn, Undergraduate Transport Planner, currently on the Degree Apprenticeship.

We have opportunities in:

• Civil Engineering: Within our Bridges, Roads, Water, Community, Mobility, Planning Development, Energy and Structures team(s) you will learn how to design, build, and maintain our roads, bridges, sports stadiums, high rises, airports, and beyond.
• Building Services: WSP offers advice in building services such as mechanical (heating, ventilating, bio-hazard mitigation), electrical (lighting and renewable energy technologies), and hydraulics (high purity water systems and sea systems). Learn how you can apply these services to a variety of buildings or rail stations.
• Rail Design: Our Rail team plans, designs, operates, and maintains rail systems that you travel on every day. As an apprentice, you could be involved with railway signaling, track design, communication system design, station design, and engineering.
• Project Manager: As a Project Manager, you will be required to think about each project individually - considering the costing, planning, design, and construction at each stage. You will play a key part in delivering future projects.
• Embedded Electrical and Electronic Engineering: Working in collaboration with both private and public sector clients, you will be involved with providing consultancy services including highway, urban realm, interior, tunnel, and creative lighting.
• Chartered Town Planner: You will work on local and national projects assisting with the planning process to ensure that your team has the full picture, opportunities, and economic drivers of a city.

Essential Criteria:

• You will have achieved 5 GCSE's grade C/Level 5 or above including English, Maths, and Science.
• You will have achieved or be predicted A Levels (or equivalent) with grades BBC. To study Engineering subjects, you will need a grade C in Maths or further Maths.
• Or you will have achieved or be predicted a BTEC Extended Diploma (Level 3) with grades DDM in an engineering-related subject with a further Maths component.

Please note: candidates must complete the application form in full, answering all specified questions. This requirement applies to all candidates, inclusive of their background. Successful completion of this stage is mandatory. Candidates who pass this initial stage will then be required to complete an online behavioural assessment. Both the application form and the behavioural assessment are essential parts of our early career’s recruitment process.

What is the process?

Submit Application: We do not require you to submit a CV to apply; instead, you will need to complete a short online application form. You’ll receive a confirmation email within 48 hours of submitting your application.

Online Behavioural Assessment: If you meet our eligibility requirements and we have a role that matches your chosen preferences, you will be sent an online behavioural assessment to complete by our partner, Arctic Shores.

Assessment Centre or Interview: Next, a shortlist of candidates will be created by our hiring managers and those people will be invited to an assessment centre or face-to-face interview, within 8 weeks of the initial application. Please note, with the volume of applications we receive, not all candidates who are successful at the online assessment can proceed to the interview stage.

Please note, the process can take up to 12 weeks in total if you’re an early applicant. We will aim to keep you informed throughout the time that your application is being considered; however, due to the volume of applications received, we are not able to respond to individual requests for status updates.

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

In today’s world, it’s important to work for a company that has a clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move, it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

To find out more about our business, click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity), and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part-time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training, or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.